Jenny Farha
Jenny is an Oklahoma City native who has now lived in Wichita for over half her life. She met her husband when they were 12 and 13 at church camp and became college sweethearts. They live in Crown Heights and have 3 rascals… Georgia(11), Olivia(7), and James(3). Jenny loves her job in USD 259 as a Gifted Education Teacher. She has a heart for beautiful things, children’s literature, and anything creative. You might find her on a typical Friday at any of the amazing spots along Douglas Avenue pretending everybody knows her name.
6 Ways to Celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday with Kids in Wichita
KNOCK, KNOCK! Who’s there?
SHAKESPEARE!
In April of 1564, the greatest playwright of all time was born. His stories, phrases, and words are still used today, whether or not we realized we are doing it. Fancy...
3 Reasons Why Being an Awkward Mom is Great for My Kids
March 18th is National Awkward Moments Day, and I’m pretty certain this should have been my birthday. The things I say, the situations I get into, and my inability to hide my true feelings...
6 Ways to Celebrate the “Most Wonderful Time of the Year” with Your Kids...
On November 1, 2019 our family unexpectedly lost my sister-in-law. Stas was a joy and a light in our world, and she loved her people fiercely. The holidays last year were predictably heart wrenching...
2020 Mom Awards I’ve Earned So Far
Dear Jenny,
Let’s get real for a second. The goals and to-do lists you set for yourself on that March 18th day when you realized you would be home at least for the next 4.5...
How to Host A Hamilton Watch Party (with Free Printable Hamilton BINGO Card!)
Lin Manuel Miranda has given 2020 the biggest gift he could: sending his Broadway hit musical, Hamilton, to the masses in movie form an entire year early. Disney+ will release the filmed production starring...
17 Places in Wichita to Grab An Amazing Iced Coffee
In the middle of the afternoon (or 8 am in the summer…) hot coffee just won’t do. You need that pick-me-up plus some iced deliciousness to catapult you through your day. We’ve rounded up...
5 Tips for Family Read Aloud Time
The first present I bought my Georgia Ruth before she was born was a lovely copy of Winnie-The-Pooh. I sat in the new rocker in her room staring at the newly washed baby clothes...
5 Websites & Apps Wichita Parents Will Need for School on Monday, March 30th
As our learning environment changes for the time being, we are incredibly lucky to have access to so many programs that allow learning, collaborating, and connecting to happen from anywhere in the world. The...
9 Ways to Celebrate a Sweet and Well-Rounded Pi Day on March 14th
A holiday that celebrates the beauty and wonder of math with an excuse to eat? That’s this sweet-toothed teacher’s dream day.
From PiDay.org, “Pi Day is celebrated on March 14th (3/14) around the world....
How to Make Time for Creative Hobbies When You’re A Mom
I started making peg doll sets about 5 years ago in one of my random crafting crazes where at 2 am, I thought, “I CAN DO THAT.” (Pinterest should just shut down from sundown...